Closing ceremony starts now:

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Palau: 1🏅
Thau: 1 🥈
Sakizaya: 1🥈
Pinuyumayan: 1🥈
Northern Mariana Islands: 1🥈
Kebalan: 1 🥉

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*forfeit as in not seeing the point of doing another match when their rankings as second and third place have already been determined

Ok, something very disrespectful just happened. A wrestler wanted to forfeit due to miscommunications over the rules, but was *forced to compete*. The two athletes from Hawaii ended up compromising by going through the motions in the final match.

See the last 9 mins: www.youtube.com/live/7XUI1A6...

The bilingual technical manual is available here: 2025witg.com/wp-content/u...

I have no issue with what Yawi & Bali have said about the marketing of the Games, even though they haven't attended the event in person. My issue was mainly with the (anonymous) tips they've been receiving and sharing on Instagram, some of which I find biased or out of context. Have a great trip!

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I don't believe that's an Indigenous tradition...

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Would like to hear your input on this, @jayfutw.bsky.social 🙏

The one KMT legislator who did attempt to deliver an English speech actually made all the wrong points like lumping together all the global Indigenous populations by welcoming them "home." I think there's plenty of room for improvement, but there are also good memories and connections being made.

There was decent central government backing, unsure why many ppl felt otherwise. The tourism bureau has been promoting the event overseas, foreign dignitaries were in attendance, and speeches were instantaneously translated between Mandarin and English. Kudos to the opening ceremony host (an Amis).

Not gonna deny some phrasing and categorization were really off, but that seems to be a longstanding CIP issue. Coordination is def a challenge, given this is the inaugural Games with everything planned from scratch. But the joy of the participants are genuine, and reverence for Indigenous cultures

Agreed, the (unfortunate) mentality of equating material wealth with success.

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Another Formosan #Indigenous group, the Thao of #SunMoonLake, are also known for their #log canoes, made by "emptying" trees!

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Tao people with #tatara on a beach (c. 1931)

More information about these iconic vessels here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipanitika

An unprecedented scale of international #Indigenous exchange: ~1,100 athletes from 28 teams across 10 countries, including #Taiwan, the Marshall Islands, Palau, Tuvalu, Guatemala, New Zealand, the Philippines, the US, Canada, and Japan. 2025witg.com/en-home/en-t...

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The official flag of the Games represents the interconnected spirit of #community, partnership, and athletic pursuit.

Using red and cyan to symbolize land and ocean, the design depicts global Indigenous cultures converging as a #collective life force.

To cultural continuity and global connections!

Traditional sports embody the ancient wisdom and survival skills used by #Indigenous peoples to coexist with nature. By presenting these games at the level of international competition on the world stage, #Taiwan aims to promote the sustainable preservation and revitalization of Indigenous cultures.

The Games are being streamed live on YouTube, tune in now: youtube.com/channel/UCZx...

Weight Carrying: www.youtube.com/live/VWmUU2v...

Freediving Sprint: www.youtube.com/live/fXfl4KA...

Traditional Music & Dance: www.youtube.com/live/A9Jz_bE...